Tartu unfurls rainbow flag to celebrate Baltic Pride 2026

On Tuesday, Tartu unveiled a rainbow-coloured flag in a public space to mark the upcoming Baltic Pride 2026, the Baltic region's largest LGBT+ event. The event attracted considerable attention.

A symbolic event took place in Tartu on Tuesday when a rainbow-coloured flag was unfurled in a public space to mark the forthcoming Baltic Pride 2026 taking place in Estonia's second-largest city.

Baltic Pride is the Baltic region's largest LGBT+ community event, bringing together thousands of people from the three Baltic states each year. In 2026, this prestigious event will be hosted in Tartu, making the city the focal point of regional attention.

The unfurling of the rainbow flag was a symbolic gesture signalling that Tartu is ready to welcome the Baltic region's celebration of diversity. The flag ceremony was attended by a number of supporters and interested parties who followed the event.